Ben Hillam has the edge at Pole Moor trial

Halifax rider Ben Hillam was on top form at the Spen Valley MCC’s Novice and Beginners trial at Pole Moor.

In the sixth event in of the RAS Sport Championship series, held at Rockingstones Quarry, Sherco rider Hillam won the championship course without conceding a single penalty.

He headed Huddersfield Yamaha rider Nick Eagleton and fellow Halifax contender Paul Haigh.

Ossett rider Mick Smith took the novice class, but was eclipsed by Barnsley youngster Aaron Goodlad by one penalty in the Youth class.

Liversedge Beta rider Keith Normington and Huddersfield’s Dave Robinson shared the top spot in the route A class by riding all thirty sections without fault.

Liversedge’s Helen Greaves won the Beginners class riding her Gas Gas machine.

Results – Hard course: 1 Mick Smith (Montesa) 5, 2 Nathan Clayon (Gas Gas) 7; Youth Class B: Aaron Goodlad (Gas Gas) 4.

Championship course: 1 Ben Hillam (Sherco) 0, 2 Nick Eagleton (Yamaha) 1, 3 Paul Haigh (Gas Gas) 1; Youth Class A: Wiliam Ackroyd (Sherco) 32; Youth Class C: Charlie Smith (Beta) 14.

Route A: 1 Keith Normington 0/Dave Robinson 0, 3 Stephen Parkin 3. (All Beta); Youth Class B: Joe Smith (Sherco) 3; Youth Class C: Jacob Smith (Beta) 6; Beginners course: Helen Greaves (Gas Gas) 1.